ABU Ambassadeur 5500

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Ambassadeur 5500

Basically, it is a high speed, non ball-bearings version of the popular 5000 series. It was perhaps targeted at customers who want the higher speed but is not willing to spend more money for a ball-bearings version 5500C.

This family of reel is consider rare for 2 reasons:

It was made only in the late 1970s. (possibly 1978 to 1980)
It was made in varying colours a various stages for different markets in (Red, Burgundy, Gold, Copper) and carries a 3-4 figure price tag.

Some related info available here.

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A very rare version of 5500 in Gold Anodizing (note the bluish / purplish spool) made for the US market in the mid 1970s. They are said to have been made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces:

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The presentation version of 5500 in the form of 5500 De Luxe. I was sold just like other "De Luxe" reels with a presentation wooden box and spare spool. It was made for the US market and has the Red High-Speed sticker and red "G" sticker:

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Records
Record 5000 SG
Record 5000
Record 6000
1000 / 1000C
2000 / 2050
1500C
1750 / 1750A
2000 / 2000C
2500C
2600 / 2650
3000 / 4000
3500C
4500
4600C
4000D / 5000D
5000
5000C / 5001C
5500
5500C
5600C
6000
6000C
6500
6500C
6000CT / 6500CT
7000 / 7000C
8000 / 8000C
9000C / 9000CL
10000C / 10000CL
12 / 20 / 30
Cardinals
Other ABUs
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